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Techno-Semantics

 

correct format:

  • [is]How the digital information is organised
  • [means] do it the way WE do it

high resolution:

  • [is] good sharpness and clarity of an image, usually with large file size
  • [means] crash my browser and die horribly

low resolution:

  • [is] reduced sharpness and clarity to achieve low file size
  • [means] crap but arty

spam:

  • [is] junk email
  • [means] lots of net artists staring at their inboxes wondering if they can “do something” with it

“good” or “bad” connection:

  • [is] amount of units that can be sent through connection
  • [means] a postcode lottery – if lucky, broadband, if unlucky, powered by hyperactive hamster

cookie:

  • [is] information sent between browser & server
  • [means] your personal information served to strangers in cake form

fire wall:

  • [is]network security protection
  • [means] nothing but dramatic words make feel SAFE

hit counter:

  • [is] records request between browser & server
  • [means] don’t care if you’re a bot-spidey-crawler-ping – just look at me so I can tell people I have visitors

password:

  • [is] code used to gain access
  • [means] hey, get a complete picture of my life with only 8 letters and a numeral

portal:

  • [is] usually, a website cataloging others
  • [means] a bloody webpage with links on.

to be continued…

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